Librarian
What you'd do
The National Library of Medicine seeks a Senior Metadata Librarian to develop, implement, and optimize metadata standards supporting biomedical, scientific, and digital collections. This role advances discovery, access, interoperability, and data quality across NLM resources. The successful candidate will provide leadership, collaborate with technical and subject matter experts, and promote metadata best practices. Experience with standards such as BIBFRAME, RDF, Dublin Core, and MARC desired.
Major duties
Serve as a technical authority in a specialization, either a broad functional area such as cataloging criteria or preservation of rare materials, or in a narrower but very complex subject area related to biomedical research. Develop policies, programs, services and/or products for a library system. Develop authoritative new approaches and methods to resolve highly unusual information problems. Perform highly specialized and/or authoritative cataloging. Serve as an expert in reference and information research. Work with researchers in advanced fields, using a variety of databases including full-text data bases, technical reports, legislative histories, specialized journal articles and/or historical materials to interpret and evaluate information. Initiate and carry out special projects and assignments related to locating, cataloging classifying, and selecting, controlling or preserving and accessing particularly critical or obscure information through standard/automated systems. Lead and participate in special task groups on cooperative efforts within/outside of the library to develop operating standards and to ensure that library practices adhere to appropriate national/international standards.
What you need to qualify
You qualify for a Librarian, 1410 position if you meet one of the following qualification requirements: A. You successfully completed at least 1 full academic year of graduate study in library science in an accredited college or university, in addition to completion of all work required for a bachelor's degree in any field; OR B. You have a total of at least 5 years of combined college-level education, training, and/or experience. This education, training, and/or experience must have provided you with a knowledge and understanding of the theories, principles, and techniques of professional librarianship; knowledge of literature resources; and the knowledge and abilities essential for providing effective library and information services. In addition to the above, in order to qualify for a Librarian position at the GS-13 level, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector leading the locating, cataloging, classifying, selecting, controlling, and preserving of a library's content. This specialized experience includes responsibilities such as: 1.) Searching beyond the library's internal material, systems, and/or databases to retrieve information on scientific or historical topics (e.g., evolving/not-published biomedical research). 2.) Establishing the library's cataloging criteria, methodology for preserving rare materials, or classifying/indexing health-related (e.g., biomedical) research. 3.) Collaborating with clients to find and interpret research, technical reports, legislative history, scientific journal articles, and/or other materials pertinent to the research project. 4.) Developing and conducting training to facilitate the implementation of the new policies, procedures, or library information systems. 5.) Obtaining, analyzing, and presenting client feedback (e.g., surveys, interviews, focus groups) to inform the library's modifications and provide more effective/efficient services. and 6.) Determining specifications or evaluating/testing the vendor software to ensure it meets the library's requirements. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview application questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12964255
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